I started singing when I was seven, and by eleven I was writing songs on my first guitar — using music as a diary to understand the world and myself. What began as a childhood passion slowly became a lifelong pursuit.

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My early training at Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory introduced me to classical foundations, while high school gave me the joy of being the lead vocalist in a passionate band and discovering how powerful it feels to create and share music with others. At the same time, I developed a love for architecture and went on to graduate 4th in my class from Izmir Institute of Technology, where I explored the intersection of art and science.

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But music kept calling me back. I returned to it wholeheartedly, deepening my studies in harmony, orchestration, piano, and music technology under the guidance of my dearest mentor — now my husband — Rasih Öztürk. I was grateful to receive scholarships from Berklee College of Music, Los Angeles College of Music, Longy School of Music, and Emerson College. In 2022, I was honored with the Arif Mardin Scholarship from the American Turkish Society to attend the Aspire Program at Berklee College of Music.

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Today, I’m based in Boston, continuing to grow as a composer, producer, singer, and instrumentalist. I’m currently taking on a personal challenge to learn every song in the Real Vocal Book and share the journey — one song at a time!

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